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The Process of Obtaining a Business License in Qatar

Author: Daniel Mark
by Daniel Mark
Posted: Feb 02, 2020

If you decide to start a business in Qatar, what you need to do legally is to get the right Qatar business license to allow business. There are many big incentives to start a business in Qatar; There is no income tax on wages, no export and low tariffs, your ability to generate profits and repatriation to high-quality telecommunications, housing and business places - but to benefit from many of these plus points, you must first go through the process the establishment of a company in Qatar to ensure your business is legal. Continue

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Business License

Once you've accepted your CR, it's time to get a business license. A business license is required to obtain an office space to conduct business activities. Getting a business license is one of the hardest parts of registering a company. However, it takes a long time to get a business license. To get a business license, you must first complete the required application form. The required form is available on the MEC website.

Procedure for obtaining a business license Qatar

Obtaining a license is only part of the process of forming a company in Qatar. To start your business in Qatar, there are several things that need to be done. Starting a Qatar Business can help you with this or as little responsibility as you want.

The following information will give you an idea of??the process of forming various companies that you need to follow if you want to get a business license in Qatar and start a business in Qatar. We have also included information about various authorities that will need your approval to get a license and start your business.

For Limited Liability Company
  • Submit an application to the Minister of Economy and Business.
  • Attach 2 copies of the agreement signed between the foreign company and the government.
  • Attach 2 approved/validated copies of the Association certificate and/or memorandum certificate of the foreign company.
  • The power of attorney must be approved / validated on behalf of the director appointed in Qatar.
  • Attach 2 copies of the contract to the service agent (if assigned).
  • Attach 2 copies of commercial articles to service agents (if assigned).
  • Every non-Arabic document must be translated into Arabic.

Computer card

To recruit an employee and issue them with a residential permit, you need to get a computer card. Here the immigration department is responsible for giving the passenger card. You need to have an official company stamp to apply for a computer card, which will be used for all paperwork. You will need to go to the printing agent, along with a copy of your ID, CR, and business license, to create your company's stamps. It only takes one day for a company to make a stamp. Lastly, you need to go to the Regional Immigration and Passport Office to apply for a computer card. These are the following documents to apply for a computer card -

  • Copy of national identity card of shareholders.
  • Copy of Commercial Residential (CR) and Business License.
  • Copy of employee on a computer card.

Business licenses are permissions granted by government agencies that allow individuals or companies to conduct business within the government's geographical jurisdiction. It is approved by the local government to start a business.

About the Author

Md. Forhad Hossain Founder and Managing Director of S & F Consulting Group since 2012. Expert on Company Secretarial, Company Law, Merger, Income Tax Law, Foreign Direct Investment (Fdi) Law, International Trade Law and so on.

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